The Mobile Excellence Awards and its Partners would like to congratulate the finalists for the 2008 Mobile Excellence Awards

The 2008 Mobile Excellence Awards profiles the latest in mobile entertainment, including media, marketing and technology. We award excellence in execution of corporate approach, consumer services, consumer experiences, content creation, and marketing devices or revenue generators. While entries will be scored based on all information and supporting evidence submitted, there will be particular consideration given to submissions that accelerate the growth of the mobile entertainment industry.

Parks Associates is hosting the workshop Digital Home Health: Delivering Quality Healthcare through Wellness Monitoring and e-Health Services on December 8.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of World Healthcare Innovation & Technology Congress (WHIT 4.0) on December 8-10, 2008 in Washington, D.C. as 400 healthcare providers and payers discuss two of the most important topics today: healthcare and technology. This esteemed Congress will join together chief decision makers to discuss how to integrate technologies within real-world constraints of budgets, legacy systems and limited staffing. Please visit www.whitcongress.com to see the agenda and roster of presenters.

nextMEDIA - Monetizing Digital Media is a unique two-day conference focused on the dollars and sense of digital media. Join us November 18-19, 2008 at CiRCA in the heart of Toronto’s entertainment district.

Kurt Scherf, VP of Research & Principal Analyst, will be moderating "The Battle for the Digital Home: Who’s Winning?" panel on November 19th at 2:25 PM.

This panel will focus the on the competing technologies and formats in the digital living room. What are the challenges facing innovators in attempting to coordinate devices, formats, content and services. How are consumers reacting? Who are the likely winners and losers in the years to come?

Future of Television Forum, now in its 8th year, is a 2-day executive conference, unlike any other, that brings together key decision-makers from cable and broadcast networks, cable and satellite operators, high-tech, Internet, mobile and advertising to focus on the future of television. The event, which is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious industry forums, is produced by Digital Media Wire in a partnership with NYU’s Stern School of Business and the Consumer Electronics Association.

The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard join forces to deliver a cutting-edge, two-day seminar on the role of music in film and television. The 6th annual event provides a dynamic forum for the exchange of ideas among film, TV and music professionals. Also featured will be live artist performances, roundtable discussions, and networking cocktail parties.
 

Kurt Scherf is moderating the session Integrating the Social Network Experience: Fad or reality? on Wednesday, November 12, from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

TelcoTV is the telecom industry’s premier event for the exploration of a comprehensive entertainment convergence strategy. With 3,500+ attendees and 175+ exhibitors - TelcoTV is a must attend event for telecom carriers of any size, building a comprehensive entertainment convergence strategy.

Harry Wang will be moderating the panel Coordinating Chronic Care: Is the Ball Back in the Primary Care Practitioner's Court? on Oct 27th at 10 AM.

The Symposium is organized around a specific mission and a unique capability, to bring MDs and nurses into a conversation about information technology and practical economics that is always about them but not always welcoming to them. In this connected age patients and their loved ones will engage deeply in managing their own healthcare, a serious shift in the consumer role that means profound changes for clinicians, too.

Yuanhze (Michael) Cai is speaking at the session Consumers and Interactive Entertainment on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

This session discusses consumption of interactive entertainment in the digital era. More specifically, it examines industry and consumer trends in connected gaming, virtual worlds, social media, and Internet video, analyzes the role of game consoles in content distribution, profiles changing media habits of the avatar generation, and discusses the implications for Hollywood. It will also look at new interactive technologies such as BD Live. 

Mobile Internet World showcases the successful mobile internet technologies and business trends of the future, delivered by the innovative pioneers of today. Attended by all the major leading companies and industry experts, it's the best place to learn directly from the application developers, service providers, device manufacturers, content providers and entrepreneurs behind the future of the mobile Internet in a relaxed and fun environment.

Virtual Worlds London, 20-21 October 2008, is the leading European event for businesses seeking to understand and maximize business strategies within virtual worlds. VW London is presented by Virtual Worlds News, the VW business news authority and supported by international industry leaders.

Attend Virtual Worlds London for exclusive keynotes from Linden Lab and Google and a special group keynote from Intel, Samsung, ngi Group Ventures, Electric Sheep Company and virtual worlds veteran Bruce Damer.
 

The conference will feature over 20 speakers from Eastern European Telcos & ISPs discussing IPTV service deployment issues Leading Eastern European content players and broadcasters speaking IPTV showcase area in the exhibition featuring service demonstrations of European & worldwide IPTV deployments Select industry exhibition with leading 30 IPTV providers focusing on key technologies to aid IPTV deployments in Eastern Europe.

Stuart Sikes will be speaking at 10:45 AM on the Spec Worthy: Exclusive Research on the Technology Demands of Multifamily Developments panel.

In 2008, multifamily players will have to focus on staying competitive, competent, and nimble. Whether focusing on design, operations, or management, industry executives must provide strong leadership and a clear vision for their employees and firms, all without compromising their ability to navigate a tough economy. That’s asking a lot. That’s why the 2008 Multifamily Executive Conference will offer the vital peer-to-peer education that will help you move your company and operations forward and into the future.